Day 30 of Malaysia Movement Control Order (MCO) today. The MCO entered its third phase yesterday on the 15th April until 28th April 2020. Guess staying at home is the new normal isn't it? To be blunt, i was actually hoping and praying for this MCO to be extended. The main reason because the number of new cases has not gone down and the infection is still occurring in too many districts, even increasing at some places.
Plus the risks of spreading the virus are very real in the case of exodus. Some of us are even not aware that they are positive with Covid-19 because they don't exhibit any symptoms. Hence, the virus can transmit easily to those who are vulnerable if we are allowed to move freely and live back as normal. As everybody aware, even China took six weeks of total lock down to reduce the thousands cases to below 10 cases.
It's sickening how at this very point, some people are still so stubborn and violating the MCO. Honestly in my pov, the roadblocks that held on daily basis to ensure people adhere to the MCO is actually not necessary. Can you imagine how funny our people are that we need the police and the military on the road to discourage us from going out without any valid reason? You guys seriously want the MCO to be extended until like what? End of 2020? How much efforts that the government has to take just to make sure that everyone stays at home?
I believe those who are stubborn think they are actually far from the Covid-19 or maybe think that they are immortal or something. One of the reasons is because their very close family, friends or contacts are not infected YET. So they think that they are all safe and feels like Covid-19 is like, nah, not a big deal. Well, i hate to break it to you guys but yes, it is correct that Covid-19 is not a big deal until the ones that are infected and die from it are your family, your friends or even yourself.
So yesterday i saw someone make a list on Facebook about the impact of Covid-19 in Malaysia that i read and would like to rewrite them here in this blog (and add more points in time). This pandemic affects us in a great way and i don't want to forget about this. In the long run, i know i will read and remember about this event. So here are some history notes to be remembered:
Plus the risks of spreading the virus are very real in the case of exodus. Some of us are even not aware that they are positive with Covid-19 because they don't exhibit any symptoms. Hence, the virus can transmit easily to those who are vulnerable if we are allowed to move freely and live back as normal. As everybody aware, even China took six weeks of total lock down to reduce the thousands cases to below 10 cases.
It's sickening how at this very point, some people are still so stubborn and violating the MCO. Honestly in my pov, the roadblocks that held on daily basis to ensure people adhere to the MCO is actually not necessary. Can you imagine how funny our people are that we need the police and the military on the road to discourage us from going out without any valid reason? You guys seriously want the MCO to be extended until like what? End of 2020? How much efforts that the government has to take just to make sure that everyone stays at home?
I believe those who are stubborn think they are actually far from the Covid-19 or maybe think that they are immortal or something. One of the reasons is because their very close family, friends or contacts are not infected YET. So they think that they are all safe and feels like Covid-19 is like, nah, not a big deal. Well, i hate to break it to you guys but yes, it is correct that Covid-19 is not a big deal until the ones that are infected and die from it are your family, your friends or even yourself.
So yesterday i saw someone make a list on Facebook about the impact of Covid-19 in Malaysia that i read and would like to rewrite them here in this blog (and add more points in time). This pandemic affects us in a great way and i don't want to forget about this. In the long run, i know i will read and remember about this event. So here are some history notes to be remembered:
MCO Phase 1: 18th March - 31st March 2020
MCO Phase 2: 1st April - 14th April 2020
MCO Phase 3: 15th April - 28th April 2020
MCO Phase 4: 29th April - 12th May 2020
CMCO Phase 1: 4th May - 12th May 2020
CMCO Phase 2: 13th May - 9th June 2020
MCO Phase 4: 29th April - 12th May 2020
CMCO Phase 1: 4th May - 12th May 2020
CMCO Phase 2: 13th May - 9th June 2020
RMCO: 10th June - 31st Aug 2020
Conditional MCO (CMCO) declared from 4th May 2020 to ease lockdown. Certain economics and social activities are back allowed except for mass gathering. Almost all economic sectors are allowed to open with conditions.
Conditional MCO (CMCO) declared from 4th May 2020 to ease lockdown. Certain economics and social activities are back allowed except for mass gathering. Almost all economic sectors are allowed to open with conditions.
Recovery MCO (RMCO) announced as part of exit strategy of MCO since the rate of infection has shown a decline and it's beginning to be under control. Most of economics and social activities are back to normal while following the SOPs.
MCO recaps:
On the 15th April 2020, a great history for Malaysia education:
UPSR and PT3 exam is cancelled
SPM and STPM postponed to first quarter of 2021
Higher education intake delays
Petrol prices dropped to RM1.25 per litre
(the average price for 2019 was RM2.08)
All offices throughout Malaysia are mandated to close during the MCO and works are carried out fully from home (only the essential services can operate as usual). All schools and education are implemented online. People finally start to miss their offices and kids start to miss their school.
Social distancing is always a priority (and we even get to see how stubborn a person can be).
At first, a group more than 50 people is not allowed. Then changes to less than 20 people. And now reduced to only a group of 10 or less.
All restaurants are closed, only take-away are allowed.
Only a few people are allowed inside the store.
Adhesive tape is affixed to the floor of the store / shop to ensure a safe distance of 1 metre between customers.
All events and sports seasons around the world are cancelled immediately.
All concerts, tours, festivals or any entertainment events are cancelled.
All wedding ceremony and various family reunions are cancelled (most probably my wedding as well will be postponed #prayforus)
No congregation is allowed and places of worship are closed including Mecca, Vatican City and Tirupati.
The children's playground is closed.
We have lack of face masks, PPE gowns and gloves for the front line workers.
Lack of respiratory aids for the critical patients.
Panic buying happens until we were out of cleaning equipments, hand sanitizers, hand soaps and even most of the shelves in the stores are empty.
Manufacturer, refineries and some other businesses have changed their services by helping to provide visors, face masks, hand sanitizers and etc.
The government has to implement roadblocks almost at every area to restrict movements.
Flight tickets are all cheaper than ever but no one is allowed to travel anywhere.
Media statement from the Ministry of Health and updates to new cases, cured and deceased of patients are being made on daily basis.
The roads are empty, the malls are empty without human involvement.
The road and the outside are 'dead' after 10pm.
People have to wear face masks everywhere and even wear gloves when they leave the house.
People are afraid to leave the house while the essential service workers are afraid to go home to meet their family.
People are stuck at where they are and can't even leave their region.
The economic impact from the Covid-19 is out of the world. Even people from the T40 group are suffering from the crisis.
Some workers are forced for unpaid leave and even forced to quit their job.
The Bursa has sunk to its lowest in a decade.
The government announced the PRIHATIN Economic Stimulus Package for the people and also for SMEs.
The zoo, animal shelters, vets and stray animals are also hit hard by this disease.
No Bazaar Ramadan. People including my villagers started to do e-Bazaar Ramadan which is somehow a good effort for me.
Everybody reciting solat terawih at home instead of going to the mosque.
Festive home visits only allowed on the first day of Hari Raya, Kaamatan, Gawai celebration (not more than 20 person at a time).
Muslims are allowed to get married online or only get married at Pejabat Agama.
And more that we can ever imagined going to happen (Nauzubillah).
No Bazaar Ramadan. People including my villagers started to do e-Bazaar Ramadan which is somehow a good effort for me.
Everybody reciting solat terawih at home instead of going to the mosque.
Festive home visits only allowed on the first day of Hari Raya, Kaamatan, Gawai celebration (not more than 20 person at a time).
Muslims are allowed to get married online or only get married at Pejabat Agama.
And more that we can ever imagined going to happen (Nauzubillah).
This is the impacts of the Novel Coronavirus, the pandemic, a pneumonia outbreak that was first reported in Wuhan, China on December 2019. And today, the virus is already all over the globe. As of this exact moment while i'm typing this, there a 2,091,279 cases, 135,229 deaths and 516,693 recovered patients around the world. And the Covid-19 statistics goes on and on until the day that no one even knows.
One major lesson i learnt from this outbreak is; we should be willing to trade some of our freedom for the greater good of the public. "Let us show the world that Malaysians can exercise restraint as a nation and bring the war to a favorable close". #dudukrumah #kitamestimenang
